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The players have turned themselves into merchandise to be bought and sold to the highest bidder.

So many applauded the idea at the time. They said: It's not going to cost the Universities a dime, the coaches won't be involved, just a little spending money for the poor athletes who are being used.

You are correct about the state of college athletics. The players are in charge. Unfortunately, they do not have the education, experience, or moral courage to do what's right for the whole. It's all about them. I can see the point of view of the players, but if you burn down the house, then no...

Well deserved!

I was talking to the grandparents of a young man who is a teammate of a Georgia recruit (QB) who verify he has received 2 trucks from Georgia to stay committed.

Coaches are scared to say anything negative because recruits will go elsewhere. This was going to implode from the beginning. Getting money for nothing will almost always corrupt.

The sport is dying! The greed and expectations of the players is unrealistic, and the current trend is not sustainable. Something must be done to save what's left of college football. I agree politics does not need to be involved, but someone has to step up and be strong enough to stop the...

Someone has to pay for the salaries of the players. Another benefit of NIL. Greed, envy, filthy lucre will always ruin everything! The NIL was supposed to be the players negotiating with outside entities for their NIL monies, and the Coaches/Universities would not be affected. Obviously, that...

What us old folks refer to as basketweaving 101.

Agreed! The racism cry doesn't work in the NFL.

It's hard not to feel entitled when you have been given everything. It's even harder when you are 21, have a Lamborghini, a Tesla truck, and millions to spend. He will never have to work a day in his life regardless of his NFL success.

I saw this last night. Nico Iamaleava and Teammates Allegedly Sabotaged CFP Game with Ohio State Over NIL | Watch Nico Iamaleava and his Tennessee football teammates are under fire after allegations surfaced that their National Championship Playoff (CFP) game against Ohio State was sabotaged...

If a player's union is added to the mix, that will just add another layer demanding their share and more chaos.

College football isn't that much fun anymore.

Sadly, the NIL and transfer portal are causing fans to lose interest in individual players, which in time will affect the players NIL value.

How did we get here? The NIL and transfer portal. These two things changed the sport from college athletics to professional sports. Professionals only care about money. Why did CNS leave? The NIL and Transfer portal destroyed the sport he loved and worked so hard to protect.

He was incredible at times. But I will always remember him for that pitiful attempt at a tackle after he threw an interception. When anyone makes a mistake (which we all do) there should always be a concerted effort make up for your error.

One of the biggest "pros" about the NIL (in the beginning) was that it would not be costing the fans anything.

I think it will eventually be the NFL that takes over college football. Two main conferences, one for the NFC and one for the AFC. The college game will be the farm league for the NFL. Who else has the money to pay the athletes?

Agreed 100%. This debacle will continue to grow as long as some are left out. The playoff will also continue to be source of first round blowouts due to automatic bids and the won/loss record being the primary criterion.